the silent majority
noun/ðə ˌsaɪlənt məˈdʒɒrəti/
/ðə ˌsaɪlənt məˈdʒɔːrəti/
[singular + singular or plural verb]- the large number of people in a country who think the same as each other, but do not express their views publicly
- It is time the silent majority made their opposition known.
- What does/do the silent majority think about this?
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